Total births
19,030
Boys' name · since 1915
Scotty
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 19,030 babies named Scotty, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1771
- among boys today
- 19,030
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Scotty is the #1771 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 19,030 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Scotty recorded 19,030 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #1771 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1771 among boys today
- 19,030 born since 1915
- 1970s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Scotty is currently the #1771 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 19,030 born since 1915, peaking in the 1970s.
- #1771
- among boys today
- 19,030
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Scotty vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1771
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Scotty was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
1,118 babies were named Scotty in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Scotty compares
19,030 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Scotty's all-time total is 52x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Scotty | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,030 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,118 | 23 | 22,252 |
Scotty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scotty splits its recorded history at 1971: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 1,118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scotty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#1,771
Active since
1915
Scotty popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 1,118
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Scotty popularity over time - girls
359 total births recorded since 1937 (Scotty as girls' name)
Scotty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Scotty's strongest decade.
6,075 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Scotty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 102
1920s
102 births
- 1930s 295
1930s
295 births
- 1940s 690
1940s
690 births
- 1950s 1,631
1950s
1,631 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,482 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,075 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,033 births
- 1990s 1,265
1990s
1,265 births
- 2000s 612
2000s
612 births
- 2010s 399
2010s
399 births
- 2020s 421
2020s
421 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6,075 births (32% of all-time use).
How Scotty compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Scotty's total volume
Scotty vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Scotty by state
Where Scotty concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,679 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 1,381 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 1,181 | 6.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 1,121 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 986 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 913 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 797 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 780 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Scotty's total US births 8.8%
Even split
1,679 of 19,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Scotty appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scotty? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 19,030 babies named Scotty. Today it holds rank #1771 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 1,118 births.
When was Scotty most popular? ▼
Scotty was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6,075 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Scotty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scotty are Texas (1,679 births), Tennessee (1,381 births), Kentucky (1,181 births).
How long has the name Scotty been used? ▼
Records for Scotty go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Scotty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scott, Scot, Scottie, Scout, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Scotty's data
- Scotty's decade-level peak was the 1970s (6,075 total births); usage has since declined to 421 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Scottys (1,679 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Scotty
Nearby Names Like Scotty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scotty
Scott Boy
#565 774,997 births
Scot Boy
#12565 13,721 births
Scottie Boy
#1190 11,157 births
Scout Boy
#1486 2,092 births
Scotland Boy
#5990 272 births
Compare Scotty side by side: Scotty vs Scott Scotty vs Scot Scotty vs Scottie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Scotty
Leeland #1770
3,288 births · Peak 2012
Ciaran #1772
2,198 births · Peak 2025
Donnie #1769
60,928 births · Peak 1952
Iam #1773
561 births · Peak 2025
Percival #1768
1,466 births · Peak 2025
Xavian #1774
1,956 births · Peak 2024
Lloyd #1767
160,990 births · Peak 1918
Savior #1775
753 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scotty: #1771 Boys' Name - 19,030 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scotty. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Scotty draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.